Out-of-state foster care strains West Virginia special education funds
West Virginia faces higher special education costs as 180 to 200 foster children are placed in out-of-state facilities. Federal discretionary funds cover about 53 million for special education, with 3.1 million used for out-of-state foster care costs. Officials warn of budget crises if placements rise.
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Charleston
Office of Special Education
Dee Bodkins
Bodkins
Department of Health and Human Resources
DHHR
Office of Social Services
Ann Burds
Frank Andrews
Educa
Andrews
Fred Boothe
Bureau For Children and Families
Bodkins and
Burds
Vicki Douglas
Derkeley
Douglas
Troopers introduce high performance Camaro patrol cars
Stater announced that Ellison and seven other officers will operate new Camaros to deter reckless driving and aid arrests. After training in Roanoke, the high speed vehicles are expected to deter speeders, with an evaluation period possible before future purchases. Each car cost 20739 dollars. Contact Charles Owens at cowens bottonline.com.
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Stater
Ellison
Roanoke
Slater
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline.com
Parkersburg woman designs panel for 9-11 memorial quilt
Sandy Deem, a Parkersburg retiree, crafts an 18 1/2 inch square panel honoring Walter Matuza Jr for the United in Memory 9 11 Victims Memorial Quilt. Her friendship star centerpiece reflects his life with images of his sons, wife, military service, and hobbies. The quilt aims for a late August debut aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach with a New York showing on September 12.
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Charleston
Parkersburg
Sandy Deem
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Deem
GE Plastics
Mary Lou Hague
Hague
Walter Matuza Jr
New York
Matuza
Deems
California
Long Beach
Pembroke flood damage could reach three million dollars
Officials estimate the single night flood in Pembroke caused up to 3 million dollars in damage. About 200 Giles County homes eight businesses three public buildings and two parks were damaged as Doe Creek and tributaries inundated farms homes and stores. County officials seek federal state loan and debris-clearing aid while residents cope with ruined businesses and homes and seek insurance and possible pregnancy news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
Doe Creek
Giles County
John Talbott
Wes McCall
Conservation Service
Stony
Doe
Talbott
Federal
Small Business Administration
Local Fair Winners Celebrate Community Ties and Blue Ribbons
In a long-running fair, Janice Bell and longtime participant Wood share stories of resilience and joy. Bell, competing since 1953, earned a blue ribbon for cherry preserves and angel food cake while noting the fair’s role in uniting neighbors and inspiring young entrants. Wood, who has faced surgeries, loves meeting old friends and supports others winning more than herself.
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Wood
Janice Bell
Bell
Tazewell
Driver Named In Fatal Traffic Collision
Police say a vehicle slid sideways and struck a 1994 Mercury Cougar in the wreck. Hackney was flown by Med Flight to Bristol Regional Medical Center and died from injuries. The Mercury driver remained unidentified. State Trooper G Crouse investigated the crash. Contact Mark Blevins at mblevins bottonline.com.
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Malone
Hackney
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Virginia
G. Crouse
Mark Blevins
Mblevins
Bottonline.com
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McCall Motor Co
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McCall
Pocahontas
Quiln
Richlands
Richlands Downton
Rocky Gar Tazewell
U.S
FDIC
First Virginia Bank
Southwasi
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